Inscription Database

Epitaph from Nicopolis ad Istrum, bei – Veliko Târnovo (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD020935 (Last Updates: 2021-02-19, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
Florus Gerulonis bul(euta) FLORVS GERVLONIS BVL
vixit annis XXXX Cas- VIXIT ANNIS XXXX CAS
sia Nice [c]oniux et Fes- SIA NICE [ ]ONIVX ET FES
tivos f(ilius) b(ene) m(erenti) f(ecerunt) Cl(audius) T(iti) l(ibertus) scr(ibendum) TIVOS F B M F CL T L SCR
c(uravit) C
Chronological Data:
171 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1951, 0007.
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 217-218, Nr. 337; Taf. 98, 4.
  • ILBulg 382; tab. 71, 382.
  • I. Stefano, AMNP 2, 1950, 86-87; fig. 2. - AE 1951.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Nicopolis ad Istrum, bei
modern find spot:
Veliko Târnovo
find spot:
modern region:
Veliko Târnovo
present location:
Veliko Tŭrnovo, Tsarevets, vermauert

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
315 cm
width:
110 cm
depth:
42 cm
letter size:
5.5-10 cm
decoration:
present

Commentary

 
Zwischen Z. 1 und Z. 2 Darstellung eines Reiters; oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes die Büsten eines Mannes, einer Frau und eines Knaben.

People

Person 1
Name:
Florus Gerulonis
Cognomen:
Florus
gender:
male
Status:
decurial order, higher local offices
Age: Years:
40
Person 2
Name:
Gerulonis
Cognomen:
Gerulo
gender:
male
Person 3
Name:
Cassia Nice
Nomen:
Cassia
Cognomen:
Nice
gender:
female
Person 4
Name:
Festivos(!)
Cognomen:
Festivos (= Festivus)
gender:
male
Person 5
Name:
Cl. T.l.
Nomen:
Claudius*
gender:
male
Status:
freedmen / freedwomen

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD020935
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2021-02-19 by Gräf
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